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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—VermontGeorge Whitman HENDEE
(1832-1906)
HENDEE, George Whitman, a
Representative from Vermont; born in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt.,
November 30, 1832; attended the common schools of Morrisville, Vt.,
and People’s Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar in
1855 and commenced practice in Morrisville, Vt.; prosecuting
attorney of Lamoille County in 1858 and 1859; member of the State
house of representatives in 1861 and 1862; during the Civil War
served as deputy provost marshal; served in the State senate
1866-1868; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 1869 and acted as
Governor after the death of Governor Washburn; elected as a
Republican to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth
Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1879); unsuccessful candidate
for renomination in 1878; resumed the practice of law;
national-bank examiner 1879-1885; interested in the breeding of
Morgan horses; died in Morrisville, Vt., on December 6, 1906;
interment in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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